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Logan County, West Virginia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1974 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
0
Tornado reports
68
Hail reports
93
Floods since 1996
468
All events
6
Deaths
$32.3M
Property damage
Year by year
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
A family of 4 crossed a swollen Buffalo Creek. They were driving through the stream bed in their pickup truck. The stream was running well above normal from the overnight rains, but was not in flood. Their pickup truck rolled over several times, while moving about 30 yards down t…
The worst flooding in terms of damage, was along the west to east flowing Mud Fork. The Mud Fork basin drains through small communities such as Troy Town, Shegon, and Verdunville. Around Mt Gay, the Mud Fork joins with the Copperas Mine Fork and Island Creek, before they empty in…
Streams that flow into the Mount Gay community from the west and south, such as Mud Fork, Copperas Mine Fork, and Whitman Creek flooded. This also hit communities such as Verdunville, Cora, Shamrock, and Holden. Further upstream, the streams and mountainsides that drain into the …
The axis of heavier rain ran east out of Mingo County through central and southern Logan County, generally south and east of the city of Logan. The maximum rain amounts dampened just slightly from Mingo County, with a maximum of around 4 inches. The 24 hour rain amount at the coo…
Localized downpours caused severe flash flooding from Hoover Branch of Big Harts Creek on northeast, through the Chapmanville vicinity. The Big Creek drainage, including North Fork, Garrett Fork, and Rocklick Branch, were flooded. Godby Branch also flooded. American Red Cross sur…
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Water entered a home on Blair Mountain Highway.
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Whitman Creek left its banks and flooded Whitman Creek Road in multiple locations.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Pine Creek Road was closed due to flash flooding.
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Cow Creek Road was washed out due to flash flooding. A picture showed Frog Alley, off Cow Creek Road, underwater with water halfway up the sides of UTVs and underneath trailers.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Tom Steele Hollow Road was closed due to flash flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Rum Creek Road was closed due to flash flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A vehicle was stuck in water near the Blair Post Office.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Buffalo Creek Road was closed due to flooding. Several additional roads in Kistler also flooded or were impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Yuma Road was closed due to flooding. High water was also observed near the ATV dealer on Jerry W Highway.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
People were trapped near Kelly Hollow Road, with reports of vehicles underwater.
Flood Flood
Island Creek near Logan rose above a bankfull level of 10 feet late on the night of June 22nd. The creek reached a crest around 11.5 feet an hour later, then quickly fell back below bankfull in the early morning hours of the 23rd. At 10 feet, a ball field, storage buildings, and …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees down across Whitman, Holden and Cora.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell on US-119 at Holden Bridge.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Over 500 residents were without power due to several instances of tree contact.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
At least 386 residents without power due to tree damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Over 316 residents were without power due to tree damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A downed tree was observed in the road along Godby Branch Road.
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were blown down along Locust Street in Logan.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Nearly a thousand homes were without power due to tree and power line damage.
Hail Hail
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree damage resulted in 500 customers without power in the Pecks Mill area.
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree damage along Carlos Tomblin Branch Road resulted in local power outages in the Whirlwind community.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One tree blew down onto Four Seasons Road outside of Mount Gay and another downed tree was observed at the intersection of Garrett Fork Road and Barkers Fork Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed trees were observed along WV 10 near Stallings Underpass.
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Winter Weather Winter Weather
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell and blocked Route 10 near Stone Branch.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A downed tree was observed on Main Hewett Creek Road in Lake.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Garrett Fork Road became impassable due to high water from off of Garrett Fork.
Flood Flood
Garrett Fork exceeded its banks in places and flooded portions of Garrett Fork Road.
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Mud Fork Road was impassable due to flash flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water was observed on Crawley Creek Road and Upper Crawley Creek Road south of Chapmanville.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water was observed on Mud Fork Road and Mountaintop View Road.
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Hail Hail
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Flood Flood
Garretts Fork was observed leaving its banks and covering portions of the road near Chapmanville.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 44 | 0 |
| 2025 | 59 | 0 |
| 2024 | 17 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 16 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 15 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 13 | 0 |
| 2015 | 18 | 0 |
| 2014 | 10 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 20 | 0 |
| 2011 | 15 | 0 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 |
| 2009 | 15 | 0 |
| 2008 | 13 | 0 |
| 2007 | 12 | 0 |
| 2006 | 13 | 0 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 | 10 | 0 |
| 2003 | 15 | 0 |
| 2002 | 19 | 0 |
| 2001 | 15 | 0 |
| 2000 | 22 | 0 |
| 1999 | 14 | 0 |
| 1998 | 7 | 0 |
| 1997 | 14 | 0 |
| 1996 | 14 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
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